FSU Jena is a University of Excellence: Ranked among the Top 15
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU) has officially been named a University of Excellence, securing its place among the top 15 academic institutions in Germany.
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Microverse Center in Jena officially opened
Just days after being designated a University of Excellence, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU) has officially inaugurated the new Microverse Center Jena (MCJ) on the Beutenberg Campus.
Jena is a new University of Excellence
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has reached a historic milestone: the university has been accepted into the prestigious federal and state funding program and will henceforth hold the title of ‘University of Excellence’.
Jena: FSU becomes a University of Excellence – A Milestone
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has officially joined the ranks of Germany’s Universities of Excellence. The Excellence Commission’s decision recognizes the university’s outstanding scientific performance.
FSU Jena: A Science Hub with a Long Tradition
Jena, October 02, 2026 – For centuries, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) has been the central engine for the development of Jena. With its students, researchers, and innovative projects, it continues to shape the character of the city.
Jena Researchers Combine Phages and Antibiotics
Jena, September 25, 2026 – In light of the global rise in resistance to conventional medication, alternative treatment approaches are gaining importance. A research team in Jena, led by Mathias Pletz, is intensively focusing on the combination of phages and antibiotics.
Jena: How bacteria remodel peptides for new roles
Jena, September 25, 2026. Scientists at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and the Leibniz-HKI have decoded the molecular remodeling process of bacterial substances. The study provides new insights into microbial adaptability.
Climate Change and Mammals: Study with Participation from Jena
An interdisciplinary research team has investigated the influence of historical climate changes on mammalian diversity in Central Asia during the Paleogene period, 66 to 23 million years ago.
Jena Researchers Investigate Arctic Mission
Scientists from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena are participating in a new international Arctic mission at the Tara Polar Station. The research station is currently trapped on an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean, drifting through the polar night.
Model Project jETZT: Jena Strengthens Technology Transfer
Jena. 10.09.2026 – With the new model project ‘jETZT – Jena Experimental Space for Transfer and Collaboration in Photonics,’ the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, non-university research institutions, and the Free State of Thuringia aim to fundamentally simplify cooperation between science and industry. The goal is to bring good ideas from research to application more quickly and to reduce bureaucratic and legal hurdles.